Authe () is a commune in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region of northern France.
Geography Authe is located some 45 km east by south-east of Rethel and 20 km north-east of Vouziers. Access to the commune is by road D12 from Brieulles-sur-Bar in the north which passes through the centre of the commune and the village and continues south to join the D947 south of the commune. The commune consists entirely of farmland.Google Maps
The Bar river forms the south-western border of the commune as it flows north-west to follow the Canal des Ardennes to join the Meuse near Vrigne-Meuse. The Ruisseau de Saint-Pierremont flows from the north-east of the commune past the village and joins the Bar on the south-western border of the commune.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Heraldry
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name 2001 current Sylvie Lefort
Demography The inhabitants of the commune are known as Authois or Authoises in French.Le nom des habitants du 08 - Ardennes, habitants.fr
Culture and heritage
Religious heritage The commune has one religious building registered as an historical monument: The Church of Saint-Martin (14th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
See also Communes of the Ardennes department
References
External links Authe on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Authe on the 1750 Cassini Map